The hybrid model was ranked top in the JD Power and Associates/What Car? 2008 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Index Study, earning a score of 901 points out of 1,000.

Lexus came top in the manufacturer rankings - a position it has held for the past seven years.

Skoda was ranked second behind Lexus, followed by Honda, Toyota and Jaguar.

Honda fared particularly well, as well as a placing among the top three manufacturers, the Japanese brand also picked up the greatest number of segment awards.

Fiat came bottom overall, receiving just 774 points out of 1,000, which placed it just ahead of Mitsubishi with 775 points.

Chevrolet and Kia were third and fourth from the bottom, followed by Citroen.

As well as receiving the highest marks over all with the Prius, Toyota scored well in many subcategories.

The manufacturer’s Aygo was ranked top city car, followed by the Fiat Panda and Peugeot 107.

While the Honda Jazz took the crown for small cars, Toyota’s Yaris came in second, followed by the Skoda Fabia.

The same three brands featured in the best lower medium cars, with the Skoda Octavia coming in first, the Toyota Corolla second and the Honda Civic third.

The Prius was top in upper medium cars and the Jaguar S-Type won for executive/luxury car.

The Honda CR-V was rated the top SUV.